Racecards
15:10 Uttoxeter
Spa Equus Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 630214
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey C Llewellyn
behind, headway 12th, ridden 4 out, led last, driven out
- Form 1/FPP21-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N Gaselee
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent, led 6th, mistake 10th, headed 12th, close second when blundered and unseated rider 13th
Conquer (IRE)
315- Form 3343/UP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey R Thornton
led, headed and mistake 6th, stayed prominent, ridden to lead again 3 out, headed last, no extra
- Form 011533
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer C Down
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, ridden after 10th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
- Form U011-PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
behind from 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
- Form 02P-56U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
towards rear, headway 11th, ridden when blundered 14th, soon weaken
- Form P00501
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T Siddall
soon close up, led 12th, ridden when mistake and headed 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 14010-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey J Culloty
held up, ridden when hampered and unseated rider 12th
County Flyer
187- Form P56-1P3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
- Form 34F0-35
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey R Hobson
mistake, behind, headway 14th, ridden 4 out, no impression
Barton Bog (IRE)
388- Form 523P0/5-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey A Pogson
mid-division, lost place after 10th, behind when pulled up before next
Kalisko (FR)
12- Form P0U35/3
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss L Davis
- Jockey J Pritchard
mid-division, headway when hit 14th, soon weakened
- Form 0P-2U44
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Wegmann
- Jockey Paul Moloney
chased leaders, weakening when hampered 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
In depth
Verdict
There is not the strength in depth to this race that the numbers might initially suggest and we'll recommend Jonjo O'Neill's Monbonami ahead of Sullane Storm, Romantic Hero and Tyndarius. The selection has been raised seven pounds for his recent course and distance success but, in the hands of O'Neill, could yet defy that, especially with his capable rider taking three pounds off his back. Tyndarius is six-pounds higher than for his Hexham win but might still be placed. Romantic Hero is lightly raced and, if stripping fully fit, can be competitive. Sullane Storm won two on the bounce in the spring and now just four pounds higher in the ratings for the latest of them, has also to be considered. Of the others, Hardi de Chalamont is at least dropping in the weights but still has something to prove, while the best of Barton Bog's form gives him chances but he's been plagued by injury of late. Overall, then, we'll take Monbonami to be the punters' friend and score again at Uttoxeter.